April 15, 2013 09:57 PM CDTApril 16, 2013 01:10 AM CDTGosselin: Dallas Cowboys ‘always a threat’ to trade down, but this year maybe more than most...

Gosselin: Dallas Cowboys ‘always a threat’ to trade down, but this year maybe more than most...

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The Cowboys have the 18th pick of the first round in the upcoming NFL draft, April 25-27. Their needs are many. David Moore takes a look at potential draft options for the Cowboys at key positions, with player, position, school, projected draft round and comment.

SportsDay columnist Rick Gosselin answered reader questions during a live chat on Monday. Here are some highlights:

What do you think the Cowboys do at #18 if the top 5 OLinemen along with Kenny Vaccaro are all gone? Do they make a pick or trade down? Thanks.

Rick Gosselin: The Cowboys are always a threat to trade down. This year maybe more than any other because they have so many needs and so few (6) picks. This team needs a 2nd RB, 2nd TE, 3rd WR, at least 2 OL, 2 safeties, a size DT and another pass rusher. The more picks you have, the more needs you can address.

Why bother keeping Doug Free? If he does take the pay cut, does it make it easier to move him to guard since guards tend to make less? Is the pay he will be receiving more comparable to a guard than a tackle?

Rick Gosselin: You offer the pay cut first because he is a veteran body you can plug into a game situation. If you cut him, a far less experienced player would have to play. But he's the highest-paid right tackle in the game. He's certainly not the best right tackle in the game. So you ask him to take a cut. If he does, he'll save you a draft pick. If he doesn't, you've got to draft someone to take his place on the roster.

If Lacy is still on the bard at 18, do you take him?

Rick Gosselin: Think OL, OL, OL. If you can't block, it doesn't matter who's taking the handoffs. This is a great draft for offensive linemen. If you're ever going to fix your blocking front, this is the April to do it. OLinemen aren't sexy picks, but they win championships. Three of San Francisco's five starting offensive linemen were first round picks. The fans may want the name skill players on draft day but you win championships up front.

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